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Offline Sixpence

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« on: December 29, 2005, 12:02:16 AM »
Just saw a pic of the new challenger, nice.

http://www.allpar.com/cars/dodge/challenger.html

"There are rumors that the new 392 Hemi crate engine, designed for racing, will go along with the new Dodge Challenger body. The 392 is apparently a racing-only engine in current form, not a production design, but a lower-power version may well be made for production and appear in the Challenger."
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« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2005, 12:24:22 AM »
Far, far better than their attempt at a "Charger".
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« Reply #2 on: December 29, 2005, 12:42:21 AM »
It looks like a updated version of the old Coronet. I agree it looks far better than the Charger, and I bet its more popular too.
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« Reply #3 on: December 29, 2005, 02:55:54 AM »
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It looks like a updated version of the old Coronet.


It's an updated version of the challenger/cuda (coronet?), btw, maybe a  new Hemi Cuda? sweeeeeeet
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Offline Heretik

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« Reply #4 on: December 29, 2005, 03:08:45 AM »
the coronet shared a body with the charger.  the challenger is completely different.  I like the looks of the new one, though.
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« Reply #5 on: December 29, 2005, 09:55:54 AM »
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It's an updated version of the challenger/cuda (coronet?), btw, maybe a  new Hemi Cuda? sweeeeeeet


The "Cuda" was a Plymouth..a brand that is no longer in existence. So there can be no Hemi Cuda
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« Reply #6 on: December 29, 2005, 10:06:14 AM »
Very cool...

Interesting that the seat belt is part of the seat.
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Offline rpm

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« Reply #7 on: December 29, 2005, 10:47:48 AM »
Sweeeeeet.

I could see Dodge pulling the Cuda back out of mothballs. Chrysler has crossbranded before.
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« Reply #8 on: December 29, 2005, 10:56:09 AM »
But you're killing the planet!

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Offline fartwinkle

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« Reply #9 on: December 29, 2005, 11:08:36 AM »
Me thinks they will sell everyone they build:aok
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« Reply #10 on: December 29, 2005, 12:08:51 PM »
If they build it I will own one! I'm a diehard Mopar person, at the time I needed a new car. I couldn't wait for a Charger R/T to be built so I got a Caddy CTS.  I'm glad my lease will be up in 08' I'll be back in a Dodge..
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Offline Grayeagle

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« Reply #11 on: December 30, 2005, 09:48:28 AM »
Looks nice.

All the effort they put into the Challenger rework, and the rear just misses the mark, IMHO.

I hope it's not just propaganda about the 392ci/500+hp Hemi ..would be a lot of fun to drive an R/T that had balls, again.

If they put R/T on a 6-cylinder Challenger, I will laugh at 'em when I see 'em.

Kinda funny readin about the 'short' wheelbase of 116 inches.
Hemi Cuda was 105" ..it's why it launched so well, it was shorter than the Challengers (110" I think?).. the few inches shorter made a difference in weight txfer off the line for a fact.

I hope they sell a lot of 'em.. I'd love to get one and stuff a 700 cube crate Hemi in one :) .. and find me a V-6 sticker and some very quiet mufflers .. LOL.

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Offline Westy

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« Reply #12 on: December 30, 2005, 10:01:00 AM »
Looks nice! A true sales competitor to put up againt the latest Mustang imo.
  And sure as all hell beats the pathetic ricer version they did in the late 70's early 80's  ("wing_ning, ning, ning, ning!")

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« Reply #13 on: December 30, 2005, 10:12:29 AM »
I kinda like the look of the new Challenger.   I cant help but think that GM screwed the pooch when they killed the Camaro/Firebird line and messed up the Impala line.  Especially after that kid drew that Camaro concept a couple of years ago.   Love it or hate it at least Chrylser is trying to build something besides look alike Honda and Toyotas
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« Reply #14 on: December 30, 2005, 12:44:22 PM »
Problem with a car like this?  Dodge transmissions still suck.

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